The toy is a talking dinosaur — but it doesn't just give
programmed responses.

It connects to the internet via WiFi and gives an
intelligent response based on the child's questions.

For example, a kid can ask it "how far away is the moon?"
and it will respond in a voice similar to the cookie monster:
"The moon is about 250,000 miles from Earth."

Kids can tell it what its name will be, as well as make
demands such as "count to 10." The toy tells jokes, answers
questions, and tells stories.

Overtime, the talking dinosaur becomes personalized to the child
that's playing with it. It will develop a personality of its
own and will evolve based on the child's interaction
with the toy, according to CogniToys' website.Cognitoys

It's educational play, meant for children ages five to
nine — give or take a few years depending on the child's
learning capabilities.

The toy also has a parent panel in order for parents
to view engagement activity and provide certain play
restrictions. Parents can set a
bedtime or can monitor what topics the child
discusses.

So why a dinosaur?

“We went to toy stores to see what was on shelves, and what
children were picking up," CogniToys CEO told Business Insider.
"It's also gender neutral.”

The company is also trying to develop technology
so the robot can answer questions differently based on age.
For example, a five-year-old asks how far away the moon is and it
will answer with “too far to walk.” If a nine-year-old asks
the same question, the dinosaur will give the exact
distance.

"We're currently trying to determine what areas
of comprehension is different for a five-year-old versus an
eight-year-old so that we can apply it to response of the toy,"
Coolidge said.

The talking dinosaur is only available for pre-order and is
almost sold out. The company is focusing on improving
this product and gathering feedback before taking more
orders.